Quality Assessment, Characteristics, Preference And Acceptability Of Processed Meat Products; Tsire (suya), Kilichi & Balangu Using Ikole Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria As A Case Study

 ABSTRACT Reduction of protein malnutrition in many areas requires evaluation of simple, affordable, cheap but effective processing and preservation methods that ensure protein requirements are met. There is increase in the consumption of meat in the modern world. There is need to process raw meat to other forms to serve as alternatives to the consumers. The study is aimed at checking the acceptability of the processed meat product alternatives to boiled meat within the community.This paper is aimed at evaluating the consumption pattern of different meat products within a community and the lev…